Written in early 1970's in Detroit about the 1967 riots. Take it from me, he saw the same burned out buildings along Grand River Ave. in Detroit as I saw in the early 70's. Aladdin Sane has a city associated with each song (check the CD or album liner) and this one was from Detroit. He captured the essence of the city after the riots very well. Great song.
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Bowie did not see the riots. Bowie wrote the song based on the descriptions of Iggy Pop who was in Detroit in the summer of 67.
I saw some of the riots from the riverfront of Windsor Ontario.
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Bowie did not see the riots. Bowie wrote the song based on the descriptions of Iggy Pop who was in Detroit in the summer of 67.
I saw some of the riots from the riverfront of Windsor Ontario.
Written in early 1970's in Detroit about the 1967 riots. Take it from me, he saw the same burned out buildings along Grand River Ave. in Detroit as I saw in the early 70's. Aladdin Sane has a city associated with each song (check the CD or album liner) and this one was from Detroit. He captured the essence of the city after the riots very well. Great song.
@Motown1 Bowie did not see the riots. Bowie wrote the song based on the descriptions of Iggy Pop who was in Detroit in the summer of 67. I saw some of the riots from the riverfront of Windsor Ontario.
@Motown1 Bowie did not see the riots. Bowie wrote the song based on the descriptions of Iggy Pop who was in Detroit in the summer of 67. I saw some of the riots from the riverfront of Windsor Ontario.